European Explorers in North America

One way that European explorers adapted to the environment of North America was by

• learning how to grow native crops.

• using new types of money.

• studying native religions.

• sending goods back to their homeland.

The map above shows the voyages of which explorer?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernando De Soto

France sent __________ to explore the area of present-day Canada.

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Christopher Newport

• Jacques Cartier

Which is an example of how French explorers and American Indians worked together?

• The French traded with the American Indians for cotton cloth.

• The French traded with the American Indians for furs.

• The French taught the American Indians how to plant corn.

• The French taught the American Indians how to make glass.

Why did Spanish explorers and American Indians often fight with each other?

• The Spanish tried to take American Indian land.

• The Spanish tried to grow American Indian crops.

• The American Indians did not want to trade with the Spanish.

• The American Indians did not want to travel with the Spanish.

What is one reason why European explorers and American Indians fought with each other in North America?

• The explorers moved onto land that belonged to the American Indians.

• The American Indians were planning a large war against the explorers.

• The explorers did not want to be ruled by an American Indian government.

• The American Indians did not want the explorers to practice their religions.

Which of the following statements is true about Hernando de Soto?

• He was one of the first explorers to explore all across North America.

• He was one of the first explorers to explore the northeastern region of present-day United States.

• He was one of the first explorers to explore the southeastern region of present-day United States.

• He was one of the first explorers to explore the Plains region of present-day United States.

Which statement is true about Christopher Columbus?

• Christopher Columbus made several voyages to present-day Canada.

• Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus only made one voyage to the Americas.

Which of the following statements is true about Henry Hudson?

• Henry Hudson and his crew explored present-day Florida and Georgia.

• Henry Hudson explored the Americas.

• Henry Hudson explored around present-day New York City and was left on his vessel never to be seen again.

• Henry Hudson and his crew explored the Hudson Bay and then returned safely to England.

Jacques Cartier explored along the ____ and then he returned to ____.

• St. Lawrence River; France

• Hudson Bay, France

• Hudson Bay; Italy

• St. Lawrence River; Italy